Eligibility and Timeline
Thank you for your interest in the Beckman Scholars Program! Please review the information
below regarding eligibility, timelines and the application process. The impact of
the award on the applicant, the intellectual merit of the candidate, and the merit
of the proposed project will all be considered equally during the Scholar selection
process.
Required Criteria for 2025 Applicants:
- Must be a full-time Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry or Biochemistry undergraduate
student
- Have strong academic skills/GPA
- Possess previous research experience. Applicants should have previous research experience
and skills to apply for this intensive program. Examples include doing an independent
research project in a faculty lab, conducting a detailed research project for a course
or internship.
- Can commit to 15-month continuous research program from June 2025 through August 2026
- 10 weeks paid full time work during summer 2025 and summer 2026
- 10 hrs per week commitment during fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters
- attend Beckman Scholars Annual Conference in August 2025 and present in August 2026
- Have sophomore or junior status (rising seniors may also be eligible if can commit
to full program timeline)
- Be a US citizen, permanent resident of the US or its possessions, or possess DACA
(Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient status
- Intent to pursue advanced science degree (MS, PhD, MD, MD/PhD) or other similar scientific
pursuits
We encourage applications from Scholars who have taken a variety of pathways to higher
education studies in STEM, may have overcome financial challenges, lacked access to
early education in STEM, and/or who may not have had role models in science who reflected
their own experiences.
2025 Application Timeline:
The application process involves initial material submission, followed by more from
selected finalists:
- Friday March 14: Initial Application due
- Friday March 21: Finalists notified
- Friday April 18: Finalist supplemental application materials due
- Friday May 2: Beckman Scholar announced
- ~Monday June 2: Beckman Scholar Program begins with Summer Scholars Program